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Charm of Silk in Suzhou

Silk is one of the major ancient civilizations of China. Enjoying the preferred geographic environment and having the predominant skill of silk making, Suzhou is favored by many people from the globe, other than its gardens, water, etc. Possessing a history of silk making of over 4,700 years, Suzhou was once a prominent place to produce silk products to the whole China and is praised as the “Hometown of Silk”. And till now, it is still working hard to provide the soft, exquisite, elegant, royal, and treasurable silk items to the other countries.

Note: We are a travel agency in China and just introduce the excellent Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory to you on our website and have no business cooperation with them. If you want to buy some silk products of Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory, you could directly go to the silk factory to have various selections or you could check their website at http://www.szfirstsilk.com/ or call at +86-0512-65613733 or email szfirstsilk@163.com to know more details. Staff there can speak some English.

Suzhou Silk Factory Enjoys High Reputation

Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill (苏州市第一丝厂) is also named Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory or Suzhou Silk Factory in short. This historic state-owned plant was established in 1926 and has become a particularly honored century-old factory in Suzhou. For its traditional skills of making silk and direct exhibition of culture and history of silk in China, Suzhou Silk Factory has been recommended by the BBC Travel. As a result, you could go to this silk factory to see closely the detail steps from silkworm breeding, selecting cocoons, making silk, feel the soft, thin and light silk quilt and fill your eyes with various unprecedented excellent silk exhibits, which will tell why the Chinese silk is so charming that many people are wowed by it.

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Why Visit Suzhou Silk Factory

Know about Culture & History of Silk

The thousands-year-long splendid culture and history of silk in Suzhou and China is perfectly presented to you with historical pictures and words. Also, you will admire the very typical old silk clothes in ancient China, like the imperial robe in Qing dynasty, costume of women, ornaments in delicate patterns, etc. What’s more, the vivid scenes of ancient Chinese people breeding silkworms, dyeing raw silks, and many silk manufacturing machines in ancient times are well exhibited in Suzhou Silk Factory.

Interact with the Silkworm Babies & Silk Cocoons

Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory as an aged silk manufacturing plant offers you a great chance to see the real mulberry trees and silkworms. In the workshop, you can see a lot of silkworms eating mulberries leaves on the round bamboo sieves, and even more, you can touch them to feel their softness and see why these so tiny lives can produce so amazing silk. Furthermore, you can pick up a silkworm baby to take a picture with yourself to memorize this fantastic silk visit, which would be so cool!

Besides, silk cocoons are placed in another room, where you can see that some cocoons are going to be chrysalis, some are laying eggs, and some are still immature.

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Watch How the Silk Is Made

In another large part in the workshop, you can see many large machines working. You would know that silk cocoons of different shapes, colors, sizes are for diverse usages while selecting cocoons; that cocoon cooking in the hot water is good for the easier dissociation of cocoon silks; and that silk reeling is a vital step to make cocoons into the raw silk. It is surprise and awesome to see the very thin silk become the common threads. You can see how the staff works in each step and touch the cocoons in different sections. Moreover, you can also see the ancient machine weaving fine silk cloths with delicate patterns.

Get Close to the Silk Exhibits

Terrific moment is to watch the four staff making the silk quilt in site. And you are surely welcomed to touch the super soft, light, fleecy, and warm silk quilt. You must doubt about your eyes and touch while getting close to this pure silk quilt. Moreover, there is a sea of fancy silk items exhibiting in Suzhou Silk Factory, like the smooth bedding articles, scarves, pajamas, silk embroideries, qipaos, shirts, etc. Your eyes will undoubtedly be puzzled by these shining, silky and colorful silk exhibits showed here.

Take Your Favorite Silk Items

You will absolutely disappoint to be told that the exhibits are not for selling when you see some very nice things. However, you can buy some superior silk items in Suzhou Silk Factory to complete your silk visit in Suzhou. Since Suzhou Silk Factory provides genuine silk articles, considerate mailing and currency exchanging services, many people home and abroad have taken their silk favorites back home after visiting. With the good silk materials, clearly marked reasonable prices, various patterns and sorts, Suzhou Silk Factory is your best place to do some shopping.

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How to Get to Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory

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Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory is located at Nanmen Road (南门路), with the Panmen Scenic Area (盘门景区) on the west and the Grand Canal on the north. You can get there by bus, subway, or taxi.

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Useful Tips to Visit Suzhou Silk Factory

1. Services: mailing service (including overseas), currency exchange service, parking lot, hotel, café, restaurant, washroom, etc. are available in Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory;

2. There are some staff who can speak a little English, but it is recommended to visit Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory with a tour guide who can explain the details of each silk manufacturing step clearly in your language and make your visit more meaningful.

How to Plan Your Travel in Suzhou

How to Get to Suzhou: You can easily get to Suzhou by high speed train from Shanghai (about 0.5 hour), Hangzhou (about 1.5 hours), Nanjing (about 1 hour), Beijing (about 4.5 hours), etc.

Best Time to Visit Suzhou: April to October, especially April and May in spring and September and October in autumn

Generally, a classic Suzhou tour takes about 1~2 days. Visiting Suzhou, you can't miss elegant Suzhou gardens, like Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, Master of the Nets Garden, etc. You can choose one or two of them for a great garden delight. Other must-be-visited sights in Suzhou City include Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory from which you can watch the process of silk making from silkworms to elegant products, Tiger Hill which is known as the first sight in Suzhou, Suzhou Museum which is designed by I. M. Pei and Suzhou's old canalside roads (like Pingjaing Road and Shantang Street), etc. If you like Jiangnan watertowns, you can visit Tongli, Zhouzhuang or Luzhi to have a wonderful time.

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Questions & Discussions

Following are latest questions and answers from our webusers and customers. You can learn many useful information from the discussion and cases. You can also join in the discussions or ask your own question. Our experts will help you ASAP.

Order not recived
My name is Terence fay I was over at your factory on a tour in the start of November and have not received my order tour was with ignite, please contact me for refund or resend as it's been over a month, thank u
2019-12-19 01:00
Hello Terence,

Thank you for the message. We are a travel agency in China and just introduce the excellent Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory to you on our website and have no business cooperation with them. You could check their website at http://www.szfirstsilk.com/ or call at +86-0512-65613733 or by emailing to szfistsilk@163.com to know more details. Staff there can speak some English.

Have a great day!
Suzhou silk comforter and mattress cover
Hello, just came back from China and bought a set with a beautiful silk duvet, a silk mattress cover with 2 pillow cases. No one told me I needed a duvet cover or possibly bottom sheet. Am worried about washing this set weekly and damaging the silk fill. Is this how they have their bedding without cover or bottom sheet. Please help.
2018-11-28 08:22
Dear Bern,

Thank you for the message! usually, silk duvet are used with cover to protect the material and keep it clean since those silk products do not need to wash very often. You could buy some covers to protect your comforter so you do not have to wash the inner frequently, which is also good for the service life of the comforter. Besides, silk products need washing very gentle. You can soak the comforter in cold water for about 20 minutes to make it all wet, and then dilute neutral detergent like shampoo or shower foam in warm water of about 30 and soak it for 15 minutes, and then wash your silk mattress cover very gently, and rinse them also with warm water for at least 3 to 4 times to remove the detergent. Then, press them gently to remove the water. And it is very important not to twist in order not to make the silks out of shape. Spread out the silks and use clean and dry towel to soak up the water. And let them dry under comfortable sunshine. Also, you could use the laundry drier to dry it with low temperature and then shake it out to make the down feather fluffy.

This is only some advices from us, and you can know more tips about the washing of silk products from the Internet.

Wish you a nice day!
Buy silk quilt
Hi I am Wei-Ta from Geneva Switzerland. A few years ago I bought silk quilts you kindly shipped me. Is it still possible to do the same.? If yes I would like to know your current price of the biggest 250x260? one and the best and thickest one. I live in Geneva Switzerland many thanks.
2018-03-17 07:00
Hello Wei-Ta,

Thank you for the message. We are a travel agency in China and just introduce the excellent Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory to you on our website and have no business cooperation with them. If you want to buy the silk quilt of them, you could contact the people or agency that you have bought the products. Also, if you are interested in the silk products and manufacturing process, you could also plan a visit to this factory in Suzhou, China. We will sincerely help you plan a great tour. However, we do not know the detailed price of the products, the size of 240*220 of 2750g costs 1180 RMB, 280*245 of 3250g costs about 1330 RMB. You could check their website at http://www.szfirstsilk.com/ or call at +86-0512-65613733 or by emailing to szfistsilk@163.com to know more details. Staff there can speak some English and they would help you with that.

Have a great day!
Bedding sizes
What size are your King cover and mat.
2018-02-26 19:02
Hello Alan,

Greetings from Chengdu, China. The bedding cover of king size is about 260cm*250cm. However, we do not know about the size of the mat. You could contact the staff of the Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory by calling at +86-0512-65613733 or by emailing to szfistsilk@163.com. Staff there can speak some English and they would help you with that.

Wish you a nice day!
Silk comforter and duvet cleaning
How do I wash and dry I did not receive cleaning instructions when I purchased at factory but seem to remember being told not to dry clean.
2018-02-03 23:07
Hello Lesli,

Thank you for the message.

Silk products need washing very gentle. You can soak the comforter in cold water for about 20 minutes to make it all wet, and then dilute neutral detergent like shampoo or shower foam in warm water of about 30 and soak it for 15 minutes, and then wash your silk pillowcases very gently, and rinse them also with warm water for at least 3 to 4 times to remove the detergent. Then, press them gently to remove the water. And it is very important not to twist in order not to make the silks out of shape. Spread out the silks and use clean and dry towel to soak up the water. And let them dry under comfortable sunshine. Also, you could use the laundry drier to dry it with low temperature and then shake it out to make the down feather fluffy.

And usually, if you have a quilt cover, we suggest you use it with the comforter to protect so you do not have to wash the inner frequently, which is also good for the service life of the comforter. This is only some advices from us, and you can know more tips about the washing of silk products from the Internet.

Have a nice day!
buy pillows
I need to buy some pillows from the factory but the website is not working. Is there any other site that I can go to?
2018-01-24 11:56
Hello Farhat,

Thank you for the message. I have checked the official website of the Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory and fount it could work. Maybe you could visit it again to buy your ideal pillows. Besides, you could contact the factory directly by calling them at +86-0512-65613733. Staff there can speak some English. Also, you could try to send Emails to the factory at: szfistsilk@163.com. If you would like to visit that silk factory to have more choices of silk products and even know the detailed manufacturing process, the address is No. 94, Nanmen Road in Suzhou.

Wish you a nice day!
Silk garment manufacturers
Hi there I am looking for a silk manufacturer who is able to make custom garments as I would like to start a fashion company. I want the silk to come from suzhou because it is the best quality. Could you please recommend some companies or guide me to a good connection?
2017-11-22 22:08
Hello Rach,

Thank you for the message. Glad to know you like the silk products in China. So far we do not know other silk companies or factories with good products. However, you could contact the Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory that is a renowned factory of silk products. You could call them at +86-0512-65613733 to express your thoughts. Staff there can speak some English. Besides, you could try to send Emails to the factory at: szfistsilk@163.com. If you would like to visit that silk factory, the address is No. 94, Nanmen Road in Suzhou, very close to Shanghai city.

Wish you all good!
Location
Good morning is your factory in Shanghai pls, i went to one in Shanghai and do not remember the name of it. Thank you Janice.
2017-11-03 03:20
Good morning, Janice,

Thank you for the question. Its name is Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory and we just recommend the factory to the people who are interested in silk and the traditional skill in China. Since this factory is located at No. 94, Nanmen Road in Suzhou, very near from Shanghai, you could visit there from Shanghai. Taking a bullet train is the most convenient and most chosen by to transfer from Shanghai to Suzhou, which needs about 30 minutes or about 39.5RMB for a Second Class Seat. Since there are more than 100 daily trains available to Suzhou Railway Station, you could easily select one to suit your schedule. And after your arrival, you could take the Suzhou Rail Transit Line 4 to Renminqiaonan Stop (人民桥南) and walk about 550 minutes to the factory.

Have a great day!
Order Duvet Covers and Pillowcases: design GB18401-2003B
Dear Sir and Madam,

I would like to order Duvet Covers and Pillowcases.


Is it possible to order the design GB18401-2003B? It's not to find on your website.
I bought it on my visit to Suzhou many years ago.

I would like to buy:
2 x duvet cover (210x150 cm) - FZ / T62005-2003
2 x Pillowcase (75 x 50 cm) - FZ / T62009-2003

I pay with VISA card in advance.

What do I have to do to order?

Thanks for your help.


Best regards
Heike Laudwein

Phone-number: 0049 160-90607936 (Germany)
2017-10-22 10:14
Hello Heike,

Thank you so much for the message and great to know that you like the silk products in China so much. However, since we do not sell the silk products and have no cooperation relationship with the factory but only introduce them to all travellers and net users, you could contact Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory directly by calling at +86-0512-65613733 to tell about what kinds of products you want to buy. Staff there can speak some English and they would help you to deal with that. Besides, you could try to send Emails to the factory at: szfistsilk@163.com. If it would not work either, you could contact the travel agency that you chose when you visited Suzhou for help.

Wish you a happy day!
phone contact
i just rung the number you gave me twice and when i said hello and english the man hung up on me. do they have an email address i can use.
2017-09-26 02:29
Hi Ann,

Thank you again! And yes, you could try to send Emails to the factory at: szfistsilk@163.com. If it would not work either, you could contact the travel agency that you chose when you visited Suzhou for help.

Good Luck!
missing sheets
I purchased the silk doona, mattress protector and sheets set, with pillows on 9 September 2017 when I was in China. I brought the goods home in a suitcase you supplied. I opened the package to use on the weekend and discovered that the queen size silk sheets were not there. I brought a king doona and queen mattress protector. There was 2 pillows cases in the packet but no sheets. Can you please send them to me. I can supply my receipt.
2017-09-25 04:32
Hello Ann,

Thank you for the message. I’m sorry for that. Since we do not sell the silk products and have no cooperation relationship with the factory but only introduce them to all travellers and net users, you could contact Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory directly by calling at +86-0512-65613733 to tell about your case. Staff there can speak some English and they would help you to deal with that.

Have a nice day!
silk purchase
Can I buy scarves on line from your company?
2017-09-24 22:59
Hello dear Sheila,

Thank you so much for the good question. However, I’m sorry to tell you that we do not sell silk products online. If you like the silk scarves very much, you could visit the official website of the Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory: http://www.szfirstsilk.com/product.aspx. Besides, you can contact the staff by sending Emails to: szfistsilk@163.com or directly calling the silk factory at +86-0512-65613733, since the staff there can speak some English, they could help you sincerely about how to purchase.
Furthermore, if you are interested in more knowledge and the making process of silk products, our professional Travel Consultant could help to customize a tour in Suzhou for you to visit Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory and more exquisite Suzhou gardens and water towns that are very popular among world people, and they would provide great services to give you an impressive vacation and nice quotation.

Wish you a wonderful day!
Buy crinkle silk fabric
Hello, i want to buy 100% silk crinkle 10152 fabric. Please advise me how to contact the factory directly/
2017-08-01 12:13
Hello Ibrahim,

Thank you for the question. You can visit its official website of Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory: http://www.szfirstsilk.com/product.aspx to buy silk products. Besides, you can contact the staff by sending Emails to: szfistsilk@163.com or directly calling the silk factory at +86-0512-65613733, since staff there can speak some English, they could help you sincerely about how to purchase.

Have a nice day!
Where can I Buy a Duvet from THIS Factory? I am in the U.S. California!
I want to find a Website that sells from this factory
2017-07-18 07:02
Hellow Jenny,

Thank you for the good question. The Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory is specialized in selling silk products and you can visit its official website: http://www.szfirstsilk.com/product.aspx to buy silk quilts and other great silk products. Besides, you can contact the staff by sending Emails to: szfistsilk@163.com or directly calling the silk factory at +86-0512-65613733, since staff there can speak some English, they could help you know about the detail quantity and price of the products sold and how to purchase and the details about mailing.

Have a nice day!
yarn silk
How are you, greetings from Guatemala. I have a question. Do you sell the raw silk?. We are interested to acquire it, and how much would be the quantity to be able to buy it and the price. Thank you.
2017-06-16 21:02
Hello Gustavo,

Thank you for the question. However, I’m sorry that we do not sell the raw silk. And if you want to buy it, you can contact the staff by sending Emails to: szfistsilk@163.com. Besides, you can directly call the silk factory at +86-0512-65613733 to know about the detail quantity and price of the products sold and how to purchase it. Since staff there can speak some English, they will help you!

Wish you a happy day!
Silk doona cover
Is it possible to get a price list for silk covers from No 1 Silk Factory? I bought a queen size silk doona earlier this year & would like to get a silk cover. My friend will be there next week & will purchase it for me..hoping for a reply. Regards. Valerie
2017-06-03 01:59
Hi Valerie,

Thanks for your question. Prices change according to the patterns and sizes of the doona covers in Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory. Covers sized 210*150 cost around 1700RMB, 210*180 around 2200-3200RMB, 220*200 around 2450-3200RMB, and 240*220 around 2680-3300RMB. Those prices are only for your reference. Besides, you can visit the official website of Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory: http://www.szfirstsilk.com/product.aspx
call the staff who can speak English at 0521-65613733, or ask them by sending an Email at SZFIRSTSILK@163.COM to know more detailed prices and information about the silk products including the doona covers.

Have a nice day!
Pillows
I bought some pillows when I visited China. Can I buy more from you directly and what is the cost involved please.
2017-05-25 14:35
Hello Linda,

I’m sorry that you can’t buy the silk pillow from us. And if you want, you can contact the staff by sending Emails and the address is szfistsilk@163.com. If no one replies, you can directly call the silk factory at 0512-65613733 to know about how to purchase and the detail prices. And staff there can speak some English, they will help you!

Have a nice day!
Can I wash silk pillows purchased from there?
I visited your factory 6 years ago and bought a Doonah and pillows. Wonderful. Unfortunately I washed the Doonah and ruined it. Would love another silk one I am now wondering how the pillows would go if I washed them. Could you please advise me.
Thankyou
2017-05-21 19:52
Hi Diana,

Silk products need washing very gentle. You can dilute neutral detergent like shampoo or shower foam in normal temperature water, and wash your silk pillowcases very gently, and rinse them for at least 3 to 4 times to remove the detergent. Then, press them gently to remove the water. And it is very important not to twist in order not to make the silks out of shape. Make the laundry time within 5 minutes. Spread out the silks and use clean and dry towel to soak up the water. And let them dry out in the wind at cool and dry place. This is only some advices from us, and you can know more tips about the washing of silk products from the Internet.

Have a nice day!

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